8 Gitman/Zutter Principles of Managerial Finance, Brief, Seventh Edition
P11-18 Recognizing risk
LG 1; Basic
a. and b.
Project Risk Reason
A Low The cash flows from the project can be easily determined because
B Medium The competitive nature of the industry makes it so that Caradine
will need to make this expenditure to remain competitive. The risk
C Medium Because the firm is only preparing a proposal, their commitment at
D High Although this purchase is in the industry in which Caradine
normally operates, they are encountering a large amount of risk.
Note: Other answers are possible depending on the assumptions a student may make. There is too little information
given about the firm and industry to establish a definitive risk analysis.
P11-19 Breakeven cash inflows and risk
LG 2; Intermediate
a. Standard Plant Custom Plant
N 5, I 12%, PMT $10,000,000 N 5, I 12%, PMT $15,000,000
b. Breakeven cash inflow:
Standard Plant Custom Plant
c. The standard plant has a breakeven cash flow of a little more than $8.3 million. It appears that this plant has
d. There is a greater chance that the company will earn a negative NPV if they build the custom plant because there
is a higher probability that the custom plant will fail to earn its breakeven cash flow. On the other hand, the
P11-20 Basic scenario analysis
LG 2; Intermediate
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